(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department reports 41-year-old Gregory James Clair, of Creston, was arrested Thursday night (12/1/22) at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center. Clair faces charges that include 18-counts of Sex Abuse of a Child Under 12, four-counts of Incest, and two-counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $495,000 cash or surety bond.

Authorities said also, 35-year-old Brandon Hurshel Whitfield, of Creston, was arrested at a residence in the 300 block of Pine Street, Friday morning, on two Union County warrants. The first warrant was for Failure to Appear (FTA) on a charge of Eluding/speeding 25 mph or more over the legal limit. The second warrant was for FTA on an original charge of Domestic Abuse Assault (With injury of mental illness)/1st offense. He later posted bond and was released from the Union County Jail.

And, 44-year-old Michelle Robin Spaulding, of Creston, was arrested following a traffic stop Sunday morning. She was charged with OWI/1st offense, and later released on bond.

The Creston Police Department said also, that a woman residing in the 800 block of W. Adams Street, in Creston, reported Saturday morning, that her green, Chevy Suburban was stolen from her driveway. The vehicle does not run, and has a broken-out back window. The loss was estimated at $500.